Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Dan Norris (Labour), on Tuesday, 23 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 45 members in total.

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DR STEPHEN BOLSIN

That this House notes the courage of Dr Stephen Bolsin, the consultant anaesthetist who first exposed the high death rate and injury in heart operations on babies at the Bristol Royal Infirmary during the late 1980s and early 1990s; regrets that the tragedies were allowed to occur; notes that many of the improvements in the NHS emerging from these tragic events will be traced back to Dr Bolsin's decision to speak out knowing it could put his job on the line to do so; believes his behaviour sets an example to others; and commends his judgment in prioritising patient care above professional pressures to conceal bad practice.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1455 

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Children Heart diseases Surgery United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust Mortality rates Bristol Royal Infirmary Bolsin, Stephen

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk